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To Live A Lie

To Live A Lie

American Independent record label based in Raleigh, North Carolina


To Live A Lie is an American Independent record label, based in Raleigh, North Carolina, founded in 2005 by Will Butler.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

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The label has released albums by bands such as Magrudergrind, ACxDC, Agathocles, Godstomper, WVRM, Unholy Grave, XBRAINIAX, Despise You, Suffering Luna and Backslider. Some of the artists, who recorded for the label include Assholeparade, Torch Runner, Funeral Chic, Nashgul and Sex Prisoner.[7]

History

The record label was founded in 2005 and it debuted in August 2005, with a split 7-inch featuring California's Godstomper and Maryland's Magrudergrind.[1]

In January 2014, the company organized its inaugural festival, To Live A Lie Records Fest in Raleigh, which was also attended by Sex Prisoner and Assholeparade.[8]

In 2020, the label started to be the exclusive mailorder of 625 Thrashcore.[9]

In December 2021, the label helped set up and host two memorial shows for John Rivera from Headfirst Records/Punks On Paper alongside 533 Uprisings, Paul Genet, Bitter Melody Records, and Caroline Weiss [10] .[11]

Notable artists

Discography[7]

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See also


References

  1. C. Reed, Bryan (January 22, 2014). "As its owner matures, so do the motives driving the Raleigh punk label To Live A Lie Records". Indy Week.
  2. Kamiński, Karol (February 10, 2016). "To Live A Lie Records: 10th Anniversary interview". IDIOTEQ.com.
  3. "To Live a Lie Records". Allmusic. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  4. "To Live A Lie (Discography)". Discogs. Retrieved March 8, 2023.



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